Opposites(in-, im-, il-)
Opposite of edible
inedible
Means “to move forward”
advance
Opposite of legal
illegal
Means “to change to fit a new situation”
adapt
Opposite of mature
immature
Means “to stick firmly to something”
adhere
Opposite of logical
illogical
Means “to speak to someone or write their location”
address
Why does the prefix “in-” sometimes change to “im-” or “il-”?
The prefix changes to match the first letter of the root word to make the word easier to pronounce
What does the prefix “ad-” mean?
It means to, toward, or near